Comparison

Decibel Meter vs CameraAddress

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Decibel Meter

Measure ambient sound levels in real-time using your device's microphone. Understand your environment's noise status, save measurement sessions, and generate PDF reports with data and scene photos. Useful for everyday reference and record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel readings
  • Spectrum analysis
  • Environment status labels
  • Session statistics
  • Measurement history
  • Audio playback
  • Scene photo records
  • PDF reports
Features
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Decibel Meter turns your phone into a quick way to check how loud a place really is. Tap Start and you see the current sound level in dB with a live spectrum. End the session and the app keeps the average, peak and minimum values, the duration and the audio it recorded, so you can go back and compare later. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live dB reading with a spectrum that reacts to the room • Save a session together with its audio and stats • Review every session in History and replay the recording • Generate a PDF report from a session, or attach one you already have • Take a scene photo with the time, place and reading printed on it • Calibrate the offset so readings sit closer to a reference meter • Compare a reading with familiar places: library, office, traffic, construction WHERE PEOPLE USE IT • Noise from renovation, machines or the road outside • Talking to a neighbour, a landlord or a building manager with something concrete • Checking whether a bedroom or study is quiet enough • Comparing two rooms, or the same room before and after a change EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Recordings, reports and photos are saved on the device. The app does not upload them. PERMISSIONS • Microphone: needed to measure sound. Keep the app in the foreground while measuring. • Camera and location: used only when you take a scene photo with the reading on it. PLEASE NOTE Readings come from your phone's microphone, so they vary between devices and are affected by cases, dust and system audio processing. Calibration helps, but the numbers and reports are for reference and comparison only. They do not replace a calibrated sound level meter or a certified test report. Free with ads.

About

CameraAddress

Features
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Photos with addresses. Simple as that. Take a photo and it automatically saves with the current address, postal code, and nearby landmarks overlaid. HOW TO USE 1. Open the app 2. Tap the shutter 3. Photo with address saved to camera roll WHAT'S SHOWN - Full address - Postal code - Nearest station, park, or facility Perfect for real estate inspections, construction site records, travel memories, and walk logs.

Screenshots

Decibel Meter4 screens
CameraAddress3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Decibel Meter at none against CameraAddress's shown. Decibel Meter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). CameraAddress's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Decibel Meter costs $0.99 and CameraAddress $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Meter ships an update every 3 months, CameraAddress every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Decibel Meter versus CameraAddress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel MeterCameraAddress
Price$0.99$0.49 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒盛 程satoshi amasaki

In-app purchases

None

Decibel Meter

No in-app purchases

None

CameraAddress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Meter free?
Decibel Meter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CameraAddress free?
CameraAddress costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibel Meter or CameraAddress have ads?
CameraAddress shows ads; Decibel Meter does not.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Meter or CameraAddress?
Decibel Meter ships an update every 3 months, and CameraAddress every 4 days. Most recently, Decibel Meter was updated on October 28, 2026 and CameraAddress on October 29, 2026.

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